Maoris Risk Fines To Procure Liquor
“The trouble is that Maoris get btjier people to obtain liquor for them and they willingly bear, the brunt of, any trouble that might follow,”« . said Semor-Sergeant A. Henderson in the Whangaroi Magistrate’s Court yesterday. ' : ■ ■ ./ ■; v
He was referring to a charge against William K. Heremaia, a Maori labourer, of Wheki Valley, who pleaded guilty to a charge of aiding and abetting some person unknown m the supplying of intoxicating liquor fo a native, 1 for consumption off licensed premises.
Mr Henderson said Heremaia 'was found to have two large bottles 1 of beer in a parcel, and a flask of whisky in his pocket. ' ’ (> Heremaia was fined £5 with 12/costs by' Mr G. N. Morris, SiM., who allowed him two months in which to pay.
A complaint alleging intoxication while in. of a horse and dray led to the appearance of Robert Mahanga. another Maori labourer, of Wheki Valley, on a similar charge. The police investigated the' complaint, and found Mahanga showing signs of liquor, but not intoxicated, said Mr Henderson. He had a small bottle of beer in his possession. Mahanga was lined £3 with 10/- > costs, being allowed a month,for payment.
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Northern Advocate, 5 September 1939, Page 8
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